Salary Comparison
Electrical: Thousand Oaks vs Lowell
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Thousand Oaks, CA
$40,160/yr
Lowell, MA
$48,510/yr
Our recommendation: Lowell, MA
Lowell offers $1,345 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Thousand Oaks
Lowell
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,160
$48,510
$8,350
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,443
$2,951
$508
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
138
106
+32 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,695
$2,858
+$837
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,350
$1,650
+$700
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,252
$93
$1,345
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.66×
1.03×
-0.37×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
1/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
-2
A vs B
Thousand Oaks — Full Details
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.